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Santa Cruz Measure C tax for affordable housing grows slim majority
Rival Measure B initiative struggles, Prop 50 wins
PVUSD approves $2.2 million payout for sexual abuse allegations from the 1990s
Lawsuit alleged district officials knew about inappropriate behavior
Election Day: What to know about Measures B and C in Santa Cruz
Decoding the rival tax measures ahead of Election Day
Fact check: Santa Cruz’s Measure C tax initiative
Decoding mailers and campaign claims
What does Prop 50 mean for Santa Cruz County?
County leaders explain why they support redistricting in California
Your election guide to Santa Cruz Measures B and C
Dueling tax measures on Nov. 4 ballot
Where to find low-cost child care in Santa Cruz County after Head Start closure
Early childhood education programs latest casualties in government shutdown
Neptune Apartments in Santa Cruz slated for redevelopment into 102 apartments
Project linked with 201 Front St. ‘SoLa’ proposal
How to get free food in Santa Cruz County as food stamps set to run dry
Local food banks brace for surge amid federal shutdown
Developer requests 85-foot height limit in Capitola Mall redevelopment
Capitola Planning Commission to discuss approval of new rules at November meeting
Santa Cruz City Council Roundup: West Cliff, housing, pickleball
Council moves to strengthen local preference for affordable housing
Exclusive: Tenants of UC-owned apartments in Santa Cruz sue over alleged harassment, habitability issues
Hilltop renters demand $1.75 million
Santa Cruz leaders confront looming service gap as key homeless program ends
Officials to plan next steps amid Housing Matters eliminating Day Services
Santa Cruz Renters Union urges tenants to band together
Plus: resource guide for renters
Pajaro Valley school district delays decision on controversial issues policy
Plus: Board scores 0/100 on ‘effectiveness’
Border patrol was deployed to Oakland. Here’s what Santa Cruz County residents need to know
Know your rights, other resources
Santa Cruz County Supes roundup: Measure Q, Kratom, RV rules
New tow and scrap law could be illegal, ACLU says
Five-story Live Oak apartments up for approval from Santa Cruz County planning
57-unit building utilizes state law to defy zoning rules
Pajaro Valley school district to weigh policy revisions some call ‘classroom censorship’
‘Controversial issues’ policy on Wednesday board meeting agenda
Anti-Trump protests planned Saturday in Santa Cruz, Watsonville
Hundreds of ‘No Kings’ protests planned nationwide
Housing Matters expected to end some essential services for homeless people at Coral Street
Cuts to be latest in series of local service reductions